Clinton, Abbas Meet As Peace Talks End -- Wall Street Journal
RAMALLAH, West Bank—U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Palestinian President Abbas at his headquarters here Thursday, ending three days of mediation in Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations but failing to win resolution of a dispute over settlement-building that threatens to sink the newly launched talks.
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